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2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon vs 2021 Khs FLITE 900

The S/52 is the Khs FLITE 900 size closest to your 48 Cannondale Synapse Carbon. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Khs FLITE 900

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon in 48, the Khs FLITE 900 in S/52 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon (48)The Cannondale Synapse Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 996

Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon is drawn. The Khs FLITE 900 numbers we have for size S/52 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon 48Khs FLITE 900 S/52Difference
Reach371370−1 mm
Stack530540+10 mm
Head tube angle70.871.5+0.7°
Seat tube angle74.674−0.6°
Effective top tube517526+9 mm
Chainstay length410405−5 mm
Wheelbase996not listed
BB drop75not listed
BB height270268−2 mm
Standover712761+49 mm
Seat tube length407485+78 mm
Head tube length122140+18 mm

Differences are the Khs FLITE 900 minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon, 2021 Khs FLITE 900.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse CarbonKhs FLITE 900

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Synapse CarbonCarbon 105Khs FLITE 900FLITE 900
FrameCannondale BallisTecnot listed
ForkBallisTecKhs Pro Full Carbon
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSShimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano HG601Shimano Ultegra
CranksetCannondale BB30aShimano FC-RS510
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria Zaffiro Pro BrightKenda Valkyrie
RimCannondale RD 2.0Shimano RS-370 Disc
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapseFSA Orbit C-40-CF-ACB
SaddleFabric ScoopVelo Light-weight Road
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Outboard Bearing
Hubnot listedShimano RS-370 Disc
Handlebarnot listedFSA Energy Compact
Stemnot listedFSA 3D forged

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